Study Time: Top Techniques to Motivate Children to Study

How to Make Kids Interested in Studying

Many parents agree that managing a kid’s time to studying is harder than reading bedtime stories. There are a lot of distractions these days, and it would almost seem impossible to get or even keep a kid’s attention. To solve this frustration, here’s a guide to all parents who take a lot of effort in persuading their kids to study.

Know your kid’s attention span. Younger children have lesser concentration on studying compared to teens. Observe your kid while attending his classes at school. How long does he listen to lectures? What does he do during classes? Recognizing your kid’s attention span will help you design study time schedules at home.

Help your kid devise his study time. When scheduling a study time, make sure to ask for your kid’s participation. Make him decide the time to do his homework or to read some lessons. The study time can be scheduled after classes, before, or after dinner. Make sure it won’t interfere with his favorite TV show or they will never do that schedule again.

Incorporate rules during study time. Encourage a functional yet enjoyable study time. Setting a number of rules will help develop good habits in studying. Here’s a sample.

Things to consider

DOs

DON’Ts

Gadgets, computers, and other appliances

Allow gadgets necessary for learning purposes only.

Don’t allow gadgets and appliances if they cause distraction.

Break Time

A 3-5 minute break time will freshen up a kid’s mind to digest new lessons or answer new questions.

A 10-minute break time will likely set your kid’s mood to play time.

Dictionary/ Encyclopedia

Include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials in your kid’s study room for easy access.

Don’t put reference materials in the kitchen, play area, or anywhere inaccessible.

Creative Materials

Keep a supply of the materials needed to develop your kid’s creativity. You can also make use of old clothing, bottles, and other recyclable items.

Don’t allow your kid to use these materials for play.

Include rewards as a reinforcement tool in studying. If your kid is doing well in study time and keeps getting high marks at school, reward him with his favorite food or whatever it is that you have agreed upon.

Assist your kid with his homework. Sit with your kid when he’s studying. Offer your help but never do his homework for him. You can also spend a session reading aloud with your child.

Notice that if you allot enough time with your kid, later, you’ll find out the things that help your child to learn. When that time comes, you’ll surely revise the previous rules and customize them to your kid’s convenience.

Allow your kid to participate in making conscious decisions, especially those that are about his life. By doing so, you are encouraging him to be responsible at a young age. Above all, you are not only helping him develop his self-confidence, but also, helping him commit to his own choices.

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